CHICAGO - VICKS VapoRub, a common cold remedy, can cause respiratory distress in children under 2 when inappropriately applied directly under the nose, US researchers said on Tuesday.
SYDNEY - OPEN-PLAN offices are making people sick, with workers more likely to suffer stress, catch a cold and be less productive, Australian researchers have found.
A review of global studies into the impact of modern office design found the switch to open-plan spaces had been overwhelmingly negative, with 90 per cent reporting adverse health and psychological effects.
NEW YORK - TECHNOLOGY companies face a bumpy ride in 2009.
Global business and government spending on computer, software and communications products and consulting services is expected to decline 3 per cent this year, Forrester Research said in a report due out on Tuesday.
PALO ALTO (California) - STANFORD University announced on Monday it has raised US$100 million (S$149 million) to create a new research centre focused on combating global warming and developing cleaner sources of energy.
The new Precourt Institute for Energy will focus on research related to improving energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, studying national energy policy and developing renewable power sources such as wind, solar and biomass. The US$100 million in new funding will bolster the US$30 million the university already spends annually on energy research.
